Democratic Womens Caucus Elects New Chair for 119th Congress: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernndez
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) December 6, 2024 Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Members and Members-elect selected Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) as DWC’s Chair for the 119th Congress. Rep. Leger Fernández served as a DWC Vice Chair in the 118th Congress, and will now… Democratic Womens Caucus Denounces Increase in Hateful, Sexist Rhetoric Online
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November 18, 2024CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) The following statement is signed by Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22), Vice Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Policy Co-Chairs Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Kathy Manning (NC-06), and DWC members Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz… Democratic Womens Caucus Letter Calls for Application of Title IX to Collegiate Athlete Pay
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) November 15, 2024 The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by DWC members Reps. Lori Trahan (MA-03), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), and Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona asking for clarity on how Title… Democratic Womens Caucus Welcomes Rep. Erica Lee Carter; Reaches Historic Membership
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The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) welcomed Rep. Erica Lee Carter (TX-18) as the 95th Member of the DWC, setting a new record for Democratic women serving in the House of Representatives simultaneously. Rep. Lee Carter was elected to serve in the seat occupied by her mother, the Late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18).Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Lois Frankel… Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rule to Expand Access to Birth Control Following Calls from the Democratic Womens Caucus
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Today, Monday, October 21, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced a new proposed rule that would significantly expand access to no-cost birth control under the Affordable Care Act: “The Biden-Harris… Democratic Womens Caucus Urges the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Reduce Womens Injuries in Traffic Accidents
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) October 2, 2024 Today, Wednesday, October 2, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, in a letter led by DWC Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and signed by 54 DWC members, urged Administrator of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Democratic Caucus Chairs Sound Alarm on Depletion of Child Care Support
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) September 30, 2024 Today, Monday, September 30, the Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), New Democrat Coalition,… Democratic Womens Caucus Promotes Commitment to Americas Women
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) ***Watch the press conference here*** Today, Friday September 20, the Democratic Women’s Caucus of the United States Congress (DWC) announced its Commitment to America’s Women. The Commitment pledges a steadfast mission to enacting policies for women that restore and protect reproductive… ICYMI: Democratic Womens Caucus Hosts Press Call Commemorating the First Ever Disabled Womens Equal Pay Day
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) **Watch the press call here** Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the Democratic Women’s Caucus hosted a press call commemorating the first ever Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. DWC Policy Co-Chair Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for… ICYMI: Democratic Womens Caucus Honors the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) **Watch the full press call here** On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Democratic Women’s Caucus honored the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) via a press call. On the call, DWC Outreach Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Member Services Co-Chair Melanie… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
